Health Care Assistant FT 8 months

• Health Care Assistant – Inpatient Unit Wairau Hospital
• Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients
• Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills
• Fixed term (8 months) working 1FTE 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This is a fixed term position working 1FTE within our Inpatient Unit at Wairau Hospital.  The Inpatient Unit covers a variety of medical and surgical specialties and you will be working rostered and rotating AM: 0645 - 1515, PM: 1430 - 2300, generally from Monday to Sunday. 

As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, basic patient observations, some clinical tests and monitoring and other tasks as directed by the Registered Nurse. 

About the Team/Location

We practice in a collaborative patient partnership model of care to achieve best outcomes for our patients/families and whānau. 

The Wairau Hospital Inpatient Unit provides dedicated care to patients across Medical, Surgical and AT&R specialities. The team work closely together to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care in a compassionate and patient centred manner. As a dynamic and collaborative team, we offer a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge. The Inpatient Unit fosters an environment where staff can continue to enhance their clinical expertise while being supported in their career development. At the heart of everything we do is our strong team culture, we believe collaboration is key by fostering an environment of open communication mutual respect and shared goals, we ensure that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best at work.

About you

• You will have a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people
• good information technology (IT) skills (especially with MS Excel and Word) and excellent organisational and communication skills.
• You will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrating honesty and reliability, and will be adaptable to change, use appropriate initiative and respond flexibly to service needs.
•  Experience within the health sector is preferred, but is not essential as full training will be provided. 
• NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be commenced once orientations have been attended. 

Qualifications

Essential

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
• NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)* 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 06.04.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Kate Hodson Charge Nurse Manager IPU Wairau on Kate.Hodson@nmdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.